Student — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈstü-dᵊnt/ stu·dent

Meaning & Definition of Student

Student (noun)

  1. scholar, learner; especially, one who attends a school
  2. one who studies, an attentive and systematic observer

Student (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one who attends a school

    "a straight-A student at the local high school"

    similar: pupil, scholar
    related: reader, studier, day student, preppy, schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolfellow, schoolmate, coed, collegian, postgraduate, undergraduate, high schooler, kindergartner, middler, middle schooler, freshman, junior, senior, sophomore, underclassman, undergrad, upperclassman, exchange student

Related Entry: Student teacher (noun)

Student teacher is a different word from Student. The synonyms below are for student teacher, not for student.

  1. as in reader, practice teacher

    similar: intern, practice teacher, reader, governess, homeschooler, catechist, lecturer, moralizer, preacher, academe, academic, academician, didact, pedant, dean, docent, doctor, don, prof, professor, regius professor, drillmaster, inculcator, mentor, tutor, tutoress, coach, guide, guru, preparer, trainer, headmistress, instructress, mistress (chiefly British), schoolmarm, schoolmistress, headmaster, master, rector, schoolmaster

Related Entry: Student teachers (noun)

Student teachers is a different word from Student. The synonyms below are for student teachers, not for student.

  1. as in readers, practice teachers

    similar: interns, practice teachers, readers, governesses, homeschoolers, catechists, lecturers, moralizers, preachers, academes, academicians, academics, didacts, pedants, deans, docents, doctors, dons, professors, profs, regius professors, drillmasters, inculcators, mentors, tutoresses, tutors, coaches, guides, gurus, preparers, trainers, headmistresses, instructresses, mistresses (chiefly British), schoolmarms, schoolmistresses, headmasters, masters, rectors, schoolmasters

Related Entry: Day student (noun)

Day student is a different word from Student. The synonyms below are for day student, not for student.

  1. as in schoolchild, schoolgirl

    similar: preppy, schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, reader, studier, schoolfellow, schoolmate, pupil, scholar, student, coed, collegian, postgraduate, undergraduate, high schooler, kindergartner, middler, middle schooler, freshman, junior, senior, sophomore, underclassman, undergrad, upperclassman, exchange student

Related Entry: Exchange student (noun)

Exchange student is a different word from Student. The synonyms below are for exchange student, not for student.

  1. as in student, day student

    similar: day student, preppy, schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, freshman, junior, senior, sophomore, high schooler, kindergartner, middler, middle schooler, pupil, scholar, student, coed, collegian, postgraduate, undergraduate, underclassman, undergrad, upperclassman, schoolfellow, schoolmate, reader, studier

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Student

The most common words with a similar meaning to Student:

pupil, scholar

Related Words for Student

reader, studier, day student, preppy, schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolfellow, schoolmate, coed, collegian, postgraduate, undergraduate, high schooler, kindergartner, middler, middle schooler, freshman, junior, senior, sophomore, underclassman, undergrad, upperclassman, exchange student

Origin & Etymology of Student

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study study

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Student

Words & Phrases Containing Student

student body, student government, student lamp, student's t distribution, Student's t-test, student teacher, student teaching, student union, student council

Frequently Asked Questions about Student

What does "Student" mean?

"Student" means scholar, learner; especially, one who attends a school. As a noun, it is defined as: scholar, learner; especially, one who attends a school.

What is another word for "Student"?

Other words for "Student" include pupil and scholar. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Student" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Student"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Student". Common alternatives include pupil and scholar.

How do you use "Student" in a sentence?

Examples of "Student" in a sentence: "a straight-A student at the local high school".

Is "Student" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Student" is a noun.

Is "Student" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Student" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Student"?

"Student" is pronounced /ˈstü-dᵊnt/ and divided into syllables as stu·dent.

What is the origin of the word "Student"?

"Student" comes from Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study study. First known use: 15th century.